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Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

If he does, and there's no injuries we haven't heard about yet, coupled with Hans starting I'll firmly believe Larry sat JOB down over this recent break and told him what direction he wants things to go.

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

This is coming from the front office. All these recent moves are not Obie moves--Tyler starting, Lance active--I would guarantee the front office told him he had to shake things up and play some younger guys. Guarantee it.

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

This is coming from the front office. All these recent moves are not Obie moves--Tyler starting, Lance active--I would guarantee the front office told him he had to shake things up and play some younger guys. Guarantee it.

That would be one of the smarter things Bird has done if he really did say something.

"I've got an idea--an idea so smart that my head would explode if I even began to know what I'm talking about." - Peter Griffin

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

This is coming from the front office. All these recent moves are not Obie moves--Tyler starting, Lance active--I would guarantee the front office told him he had to shake things up and play some younger guys. Guarantee it.

My first thought too, it seems, his antics and line up choices were not only resulting in losses on the court, but in attendance and money also, I know if I was in indy, I would def. go tonight.

"Did we learn anything?"-Jonathan Ames

"No, but thats okay, It's a good thing to stay in the dark about things - it keeps life more interesting."- George Christopher

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

Considering this system doesn't require a traditional PG...just a player to cross center court...can Lance do that?

If he can do that, what do you think of Rush and Granger guarding the two best offensive players (between the PG and wings) and have Lance guard the weakest offensive players?

The Spurs are a terrible matchup though...with Parker, Manu and Jefferson. Any of those three could score 40 points on Lance.

I suppose he could, I'm just speaking more long term. I wouldn't think about anyone but Rush defending Manu, he'd probably get Danny in foul trouble with his headfakes and just bizarro offensive arsenal. I suppose of the 3 Lance'd be "best suited" to guard Jefferson.

But I don't think it'll matter much anyway, it's not like I expect Lance to get big minutes if any at all.

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

Considering this system doesn't require a traditional PG...just a player to cross center court...can Lance do that?

If he can do that, what do you think of Rush and Granger guarding the two best offensive players (between the PG and wings) and have Lance guard the weakest offensive players?

The Spurs are a terrible matchup though...with Parker, Manu and Jefferson. Any of those three could score 40 points on Lance.

The PG in this offense needs to keep the ball moving and needs to score.

There's a reason Collison struggles in this offense, and it's not because his focus needs to be on scoring. He can do that fine. It's the playing without the ball and keeping the ball moving that's a problem. That is a pg skill.

I'm not sure that Stephenson can do that. From what I can tell, he likes to dominate the ball and score that way, but that doesn't mean Stephenson isn't able to do it..I just haven't seen him (because no one has seen him) And in the future, he's simply not a PG. So lets not confuse him right now. Kthx.

Re: Stephenson Might Debut Tonight

It's good to at least have Lance in uniform and for him to possibly soon get his feet wet in the NBA for a few minutes.

I'm telling you IT'S BIZARRO WORLD

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